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Gourmet (Special Occasions, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Gourmet (Special Occasions, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 198 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $14.03 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 76% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $14.03, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Gourmet best sellers
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My Egypt: Cooking from My Roots (A Cookbook)
by Michael Mina
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews55
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The Silver Palate Cookbook
by Julee Rosso
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,481
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James Beard's Theory and Practice of Good Cooking
by James Beard
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews188
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For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier's Imagination (A Confectionery Cookbook) – Perfect for Dessert Lovers, Foodies, and Culinary Enthusiasts
by Phillip Ashley Rix
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews30
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Jacques Pépin New Complete Techniques
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,277
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Passport to Flavor: 100 Global Dishes You Can Make Anywhere (An International Cookbook. Delicious Recipes from Around the World)
by Abby Cheshire
- List rank#6
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews71
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The Fresh Pasta Cookbook
by The Williams-Sonoma Test Kitchen
- List rank#7
- Price$8.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews212
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Saveur: The New Comfort Food: Home Cooking from Around the World
by The editors of Saveur Magazine
- List rank#8
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews403
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How to Make Frozen Yogurt: 56 Delicious Flavors You Can Make at Home (Storey Basics)
by Nicole Weston
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews30
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15 Minute Meals: Truly Quick Recipes that Don’t Taste like Shortcuts (Quick & Easy Cooking Methods, Fast Meals, No-Prep Vegetables)
by Ali Rosen
- List rank#10
- Price$14.14
- Rating3.8
- Reviews225
FAQ
Is Gourmet a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 198 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Gourmet?
The median best seller has 198 reviews, and 41% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Gourmet best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $14.03.
Can new books break into Gourmet?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.